Mop-head.



E. PENTON. MOP HEAD. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 23, 1909.

Patented Feb.A 8,1910.

UNiTED sTArEs PATENT OFFICE.

EPHRAIIVI H. FENTON, 0F KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

MOP-HEAD.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EPHRAIM I-I. FENToN, a citizen of the United Statesof America, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and Stateof Missouri,have invented certain new and useful Improvements inMop-Heads; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others tomake and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing,forming a part of this specification.

In the means frequently employed for attaching a mop to the handle, theends of a wire loop connected with the mo-p are drawn in a ferrule. andthe end of the handle forced within the ferrule, the result of which isthat the ends of the wire which are upon the inner surface oftheferrule, offer sufficient resistance to cause, in many cases, thesplitting of the wood.

The object of my invent-ion is to avoid the` portions of the mop and themop attachment. Fig. 3. is a side view, in detail, of a ferrule, showingthe invention. Fig. 4. is a View of the ferrule taken from a position atright angles to that seen in Fig. 3. Fig. 5. is a view in perspective ofthe flanged end of the ferrule, showing the attachment. Fig. 6. is aview of a modification of the invention.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawing.

Referring to the drawing, 10 indicates a cylindrical metal shell, orferrule, open at both ends and of the proper dimensions to receive ahandle 12, one end of which is mounted in the upper end thereof. Uponthe lower end of the ferrule is an outwardlyextended,downwardly-inclined flange .13. IVith the outer portion of said flange,and formed integral therewith, are the fiexible prongs or fingers 14,which are directly opposite in position the widest portions of theprongs or fingers being at their point of connection with said flangeand are gradually reduced in width or tapered in the directionSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application led March 23, 1909.

Patented Feb. 8, 1910.

Serial No. 485,333.

lof their outer ends. These extensions of the `flange 13, are made ofbrass or malleable Imetal, of the proper lengt-h to be bent inwardly, ina curved line toward each other, to form loops, as further described. Inthe outer surface of the flange 13, and adjacent to the opposite sideportions of the respective extensions orfingers 14, are notches 15, ofthe width of the outer end of the said extensions. Connected rigidlywith the flange 13, and with portions of said flange at right angles tothe extensions 14, are downwardly-extended projections, or lugs 16,short in length, and with blunt outer ends.

17 indicates the mop, which consists of a number of strands of cotton,of the same length as seen in Fig. 2, and gathered closely together at apoint midway the ends of said strand. The gathered portions of thestrands of the mop are then placed upon the flange 13, of the ferrule,at right angles to and between the extensions or prongs 14, which areextended directly outward from the flange. In this position of the mopthe extensions or prongs are bent toward each other and folded togetherover the said gathered portions of the strands of the mop, and withsufficient force applied to the extensions or prongs to force theportions of the strands of the mop upon the ferrule, considerably withinthe opening in the ferrule, the outer ends of the extensions or prongsbeing extended within, and in engagement with the notches 15, in theflange 13, and bent downwardly upon the outer surface of said flange,the inclined portions of the prongs which gradually taper toward theouter end, permitting the prongs to pass each other and enter thenotches upon the sides of the prongs, on opposite sides of a lineextending diametrically through the ferrule, The extensions or lugs 16extend within the portions of the mop contiguous thereto, and serve tohold the ferrule from a circulatory movement in insert-ing the handle inthe ferrule.

The. formation of a double loop over the strands by the extensions 14,aords a strong attachment for the mop the strength of the fingers 14,obviously increasing toward the ferrule.

Instead of being integral with the flange 13, I may secure theextensions or prongs thereto and directly to the ferrule, as shown at17, in Fig'. G, in any approved inanner, and employ such changes inconstruction as are Within the scope or' the claiins.

Having fully described my invention, what I now claiin as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A mop head composed of a ferrule having a iange, and mop engaginglingers extending from and integral With said flange, said lingershaving t-heir greatest Width at the point of connection With the flangeand gradually decreased in Width in the direction of their outer ends,said lingers being bent in a curved line toward each other to forni adouble loop around the mop material, their outer ends being bentdownwardly upon the outer surface of the liange.

2. A mop head composed of a ferrule having a flanged portion providedWith notches, mop engaging lingers extending from said ferrule, the endsof the fingers being adapted to enter said notches When the fingers arebent around the mop material to fasten the saine to the ferrule.

EPHRAIM H. FENTON. lVitnesses CHARLES A. RIEHL, ED. KIOUKA.

